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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 9,911
2 Penske Logistics 6,718
3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 6,000
est
4 Knight-Swift Transportation 5,099
5 Werner Enterprises 4,945
6 NFI 4,500
7 Schneider 3,940
8 Ruan 3,556
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,400
10 Marten Transport 3,238
11 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,700
12 C.R. England Inc. 2,375
13 Solistica 2,339
14 Day & Ross 2,145
15 Hub Group 2,005
16 Covenant Logistics Group 1,535
17 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
est
18 DHL Supply Chain 1,300
est
19 Averitt Express 1,178
20 Universal Logistics Holdings 813
21 Cowan Logistics 766
est
22 AIM Integrated Logistics 713
23 Paper Transport/PTI Logistics 710
24 Blackhawk Transport 612
25 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
est
26 Odyssey Logistics & Technology 600
est
27 Lineage Logistics 550
27 Bay and Bay Transportation 550
29 Dupré Logistics 500
29 Buddy Moore Trucking 500
29 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
est
32 G&D Integrated 468
33 Transervice Logistics 435
34 A. Duie Pyle 419
35 Lily Transportation 415
36 XPO Logistics 410
est
37 Great Plains Transport 400
est
38 LeSaint Logistics 360
38 Legacy Supply Chain Services 360
40 Crowley Logistics 335
41 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
42 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
43 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
45 Midwest Express 221
46 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
est
47 Kenco Group 205
48 PAM Transport 200
48 Hermann Services 200
48 Atech Logistics 200
48 Performance Team 200
Extras
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Walmart Mulls Options for Part of Central American Business

Walmart Inc. is studying strategic alternatives for its operations in Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, signaling another potential move to narrow its focus abroad.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
January 25, 2022
Business, Logistics

World’s Largest Container Line Makes Play for Italian Air Carrier

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is seeking a controlling stake in new Italian flag carrier ITA Airways through a deal that would also include Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

January 25, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Rail Unions Seek Mediator With Talks ‘Completely Stalled’

Labor unions representing about 100,000 U.S. railroad workers say contract negotiations have broken down after more than two years of talks with several carriers.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
January 24, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Schneider Moving Western Intermodal Service to Union Pacific

Schneider is expanding intermodal service by moving its primary western rail partnership to Union Pacific, the company announced Jan. 19.

January 24, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Ports Look to Build on Strong Showing in 2021

The Port of Los Angeles moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge at the biggest U.S. container gateway and supply chain snarls brought on by the pandemic.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 21, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Foreign Truckers Must Be Vaccinated to Enter US Starting Jan. 22

Starting Jan. 22, travelers entering the United States at land ports of entry — notably along the Canadian and Mexican borders — and ferry points who are not U.S. citizens must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security announced.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Announces Strong Q4, 2021 Earnings

Union Pacific Corp. saw strong fourth-quarter earnings and record results for 2021, the company announced Jan. 20.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

Freight Costs Expected to Remain High in 2022

Elevated freight rates are likely to remain through much of this year because of market turmoil, according to experts.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Amazon Heads to the Mall With Prototype Clothing Store

Amazon .com Inc. plans to open a clothing store in a Southern California mall later this year, marking the latest foray into brick-and-mortar for the online retailing giant, which already sells more than 10% of all clothes in the U.S.

Anne D’Innocenzio | Associated Press
January 20, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics

Union Pacific Steps Up Security to Curb L.A. Train Thefts

Union Pacific Corp. is erecting physical barriers and increasing its own policing of an area in Los Angeles where people have been stealing goods from its trains.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
January 20, 2022
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